CVE-2021-21972

KEV
Ransomware

VMware vCenter Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Details

CISA date: 2021-11-03
Affected versions: vCenter Server
Summary: VMware vCenter Server vSphere Client contains a remote code execution vulnerability in a vCenter Server plugin which allows an attacker with network access to port 443 to execute commands with unrestricted privileges on the underlying operating system.
Remediation: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Exploit info: No exploit-tagged NVD references in our cache; see the CISA KEV link below.

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